Match Report


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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Arena Corinthians where Corinthians Paulista play host to Macaé. A crowd of 19,402 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Corinthians Paulista are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Macaé appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Otávio Paganin.


0.00
Macaé kick off!
6.18
Joseph Gore passes the ball forward to Ricardo Alex. Ricardo Alex knocks the ball to his team mate, Jefferson Castillo. Jefferson Castillo shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Duarte Fernandez. Excellent save.
10.25
Sanchez Pelado makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duarte Asara. Duarte Asara plays a one-two with Nestor Mendoza and rushes in on goal... Duarte Asara shoots from just inside the box but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
14.54
Francisco Costa threads the ball through to Iago Ferreira. Iago Ferreira knocks the ball forward to Nestor Mendoza. Nestor Mendoza knocks in a cross ball towards Irving Dominguez. Irving Dominguez whips the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
18.20
Manuel Lowry chips the ball to his team mate, Jefferson Castillo. Jefferson Castillo shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
22.21
Cauã Ferreira flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Alex controls it well on his chest. Ricardo Alex controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jefferson Castillo. Jefferson Castillo shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
30.17
Bruno Saldana chips the ball to his team mate, Duarte Asara. Duarte Asara knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.05
Joseph Gore makes a simple pass to Albert Moore. Albert Moore makes an attacking run forward. Albert Moore lofts in a cross ball towards Eric Reyes. Eric Reyes gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
36.41
Iago Ferreira barges into Albert Moore. The referee brings Iago Ferreira to one side and gives him a warning! Albert Moore stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.20
Bernardo Didi kicks a strong pass forward to Iago Ferreira. Iago Ferreira threads a neat ball through to Nestor Mendoza. Nestor Mendoza knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.03
Bruno Saldana chips the ball to his team mate, Irving Dominguez. Irving Dominguez shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
44.45
Ricardo Alex threads the ball through to Eric Reyes. Eric Reyes runs straight at the defence! Eric Reyes shoots from just inside the box but somehow Duarte Fernandez manages to keep it out.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Corinthians Paulista appear unchanged since the first half. Macaé also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Corinthians Paulista kicking off!
51.03
With great vision, Bernardo Didi plays the ball forward to Bruno Saldana. Bruno Saldana controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nestor Mendoza. Nestor Mendoza whips in a cross ball towards Duarte Asara. With a superhuman jump, Duarte Asara connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but Nuno Aguilar is on top of it.
54.47
Ysrael Gonzáles deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eric Reyes. Eric Reyes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marcos Vava.
55.24
Ricardo Alex chips the ball to his team mate, Pablo Hurtado. Pablo Hurtado cuts inside the box! Pablo Hurtado tries a spectacular strike but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
57.34
Albert Moore flicks a high ball forward to Eric Reyes who takes it down. Eric Reyes makes a probing pass to Jefferson Castillo but he's offside!
60.04
Macaé have made a substitution with Luiz Otávio Eriberto replacing Sanchez Pelado .
63.04
Ysrael Gonzáles flicks the ball to his team mate, Eric Reyes. Eric Reyes hits a low pass to Pablo Hurtado. Pablo Hurtado shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
67.35
Johnnie Mitchell sweeps the ball up the wings. Jefferson Castillo lofts in a cross ball towards Eric Reyes. With a superhuman jump, Eric Reyes connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
71.06
Francisco Costa sees Luiz Otávio Eriberto in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Luiz Otávio Eriberto makes a simple pass to Duarte Asara. Duarte Asara knocks in a cross ball towards Irving Dominguez. With a superhuman jump, Irving Dominguez connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Macaé are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
72.23
Albert Moore flicks the ball to his team mate, Eric Reyes. Eric Reyes skips past Sebastián Díaz! Eric Reyes makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
75.59
Albert Moore flicks a high pass forward. Eric Reyes collects the pass. Eric Reyes flicks a high pass forward. Jefferson Castillo controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Jefferson Castillo side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Duarte Fernandez had no chance!! Goal for Corinthians Paulista!
78.11
Iago Ferreira flicks a high pass forward to Nestor Mendoza who brings the ball under control. Nestor Mendoza shoots from long range. What a cracker!! Nuno Aguilar had no chance!! Goal for Macaé!
81.31
Manuel Lowry changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Manuel Lowry shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
83.26
Iago Ferreira passes the ball forward to Duarte Asara. Duarte Asara knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.35
Iago Ferreira flicks a high pass forward. Nestor Mendoza collects the pass. Nestor Mendoza makes a probing pass between the defence to Duarte Asara. Duarte Asara side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
85.18
Bruno Saldana makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duarte Asara. Duarte Asara lofts in a cross ball towards Irving Dominguez. Irving Dominguez makes a deft header but it is tipped over by Nuno Aguilar.
86.54
Francisco Costa takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Nestor Mendoza. Nestor Mendoza tries a spectacular strike but it rises well off target!
89.18
Bernardo Didi flicks a high ball forward to Bruno Saldana who takes it down. Bruno Saldana flicks a high pass forward. Nestor Mendoza collects the pass. Nestor Mendoza knocks in a cross ball towards Duarte Asara. Duarte Asara outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Nuno Aguilar is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
4
3
Shots on Target
7
5
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.4%
43.6%
Play Area
23.1%
43.6%
33.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eric Reyes of Corinthians Paulista

Match Ratings
1.Nuno Aguilar (MID)
6
2.Johnnie Mitchell (DEF)
6
3.Cauã Ferreira (DEF)
6
4.Joseph Gore (DEF)
6
5.Ysrael Gonzáles (MID)
6
6.Albert Moore (MID)
7
7.Ricardo Alex (MID)
6
8.Manuel Lowry (MID)
6
9.Jefferson Castillo (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Pablo Hurtado (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Eric Reyes (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Emiliano Olivares (DEF)
0
13.Lucio Quinones (MID)
0
14.Sixto Gallegos (ATT)
0